Events & Reports

Springfield Sees Surge in Crime after MGM Casino Opening

Springfield Sees Surge in Crime after MGM Casino Opening

by January 18, 2019

Crime spikes in the area surrounding Massachusetts’ first full-scale commercial casino, according to police dataThere were two times more crime incidents at newly launched MGM Springfield than at Plainridge Park Casino, the WCVB 5 Investigates team reported citing numbe ...

Rhode Island Senate President Introduces Mobile Betting Bill

Rhode Island Senate President Introduces Mobile Betting Bill

by January 17, 2019

Rhode Island looks to secure additional sports betting revenue with authorization of mobile wageringRhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio introduced Wednesday a bill aiming to authorize the provision of sports betting within state limits. The legislator said late la ...

Melco to Cease VIP Rolling Chip Operations at Macau Casino

Melco to Cease VIP Rolling Chip Operations at Macau Casino

by January 16, 2019

Studio City to cease VIP rolling chip operations as owner Melco looks to diversify offering beyond gamblingGaming and hospitality company Melco Resorts & Entertainment is set to cease VIP rolling chip operations at its Studio City casino resort from January 15, 2020. The ...

Spelinspektionen Promises Hefty Fines, License Termination for Gambling Self-Exclusion Violations

Spelinspektionen Promises Hefty Fines, License Termination for Gambling Self-Exclusion Violations

by January 15, 2019

Spelinspektionen says it will not tolerate operators’ failures to observe the country’s gambling self-exclusion policiesThe Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen (formerly Lotteriinspektionen) has issued a warning to all newly licensed online gaming and bett ...

New Jersey Sports Betting Growth Slows as Neighbor Pennsylvania Launches Sportsbooks

New Jersey Sports Betting Growth Slows as Neighbor Pennsylvania Launches Sportsbooks

by January 15, 2019

Sports betting growth slowed a bit last month in New Jersey and that has imminently prompted questions whether Pennsylvania is to be blamedOverall betting handle passed the $1.2 billion mark in New Jersey in December, but the growth of the state’s sports gambling market ...

New Casinos Should Be Located Near State Border, Illinois Governor Says

New Casinos Should Be Located Near State Border, Illinois Governor Says

by January 14, 2019

The incoming Governor of Illinois believes expanded gambling could help the state mend an ailing budget and fund a capital billJ.B. Pritzker, who is taking take an oath as the 43rd Governor of Illinois today, said during a Sunday interview for the Belleville News-Democrat tha ...

New Circa Resort & Casino to Light Up in Downtown Vegas Sky in Late 2020

New Circa Resort & Casino to Light Up in Downtown Vegas Sky in Late 2020

by January 11, 2019

What has been referred to as the 18 Fremont Street casino resort project for a while now has a name, and it is one that looks to strike memory of Las Vegas’ golden eraBusinessmen Derek and Greg Stevens revealed on Thursday the name and other important details about thei ...

Two Virginia Lawmakers Launch 2019 Casino Legalization Effort

Two Virginia Lawmakers Launch 2019 Casino Legalization Effort

by January 10, 2019

Two Virginia lawmakers launched a fresh push for the legalization of casino gambling in the state yesterday when this year’s legislative session convenedDelegate Israel O’Quinn and Senator Bill Carrico will be leading this year’s effort for bringing casinos ...

Borgata Casino to Debut $11-Million Sportsbook This Summer

Borgata Casino to Debut $11-Million Sportsbook This Summer

by January 10, 2019

Las Vegas casino giant MGM to premiere $11-million permanent sportsbook at the Borgata this summerBorgata Hotel Casino & Spa just confirmed reports that have been floating around for the past several weeks that it planned to build a new sports betting facility to compleme ...

Former Nevada Governor Joins MGM to Drive Casino, Betting Expansion

Former Nevada Governor Joins MGM to Drive Casino, Betting Expansion

by January 9, 2019

Nevada’s former Governor assumes a new role at MGM as part of the company’s casino, sports betting expansion plansFormer Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has returned to the private sector just days after he surrendered power to his successor Steve Sisolak. Mr. Sand ...

Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator to Consider Presque Isle Casino Sale at First 2019 Meeting

Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator to Consider Presque Isle Casino Sale at First 2019 Meeting

by January 9, 2019

Presque Isle Downs & Casino awaits regulatory approval on Churchill Downs takeover, launch of legal sports bettingThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is set to consider the sale of Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie to Churchill Downs at its first meeting of this y ...

D.C. Council to Vote Tuesday on Sports Betting Bill Amendments

D.C. Council to Vote Tuesday on Sports Betting Bill Amendments

by January 8, 2019

D.C. Council could vote today on bills that double license fees for sports betting and favor DC Lottery as the preferred provider of wagering servicesThe District of Columbia Council could vote today on a measure that aims to bring legalized sports betting to the city as quic ...

NETELLER Introduces Service Fee, Ramps Up Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

NETELLER Introduces Service Fee, Ramps Up Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

by January 5, 2019

NETELLER to charge users failing to log in or make transactions and to close user accounts on suspected criminal activity from March 13, 2019The new year has brought changes to the terms of use of NETELLER, the online payment service provider that has cemented itself as one o ...

Romania’s New 2% Turnover Tax on Online Gambling Takes Effect

Romania’s New 2% Turnover Tax on Online Gambling Takes Effect

by January 4, 2019

Romania has moved ahead with a new 2% turnover tax on online gambling operators to fund social welfare programRomania-licensed online gambling companies woke up on New Year’s Day to a new taxation reality as the government of the southeastern European country introduced ...

NFL Softens Toward Gambling, Clinches Caesars Casino Sponsorship

NFL Softens Toward Gambling, Clinches Caesars Casino Sponsorship

by January 4, 2019

NFL warms toward gambling, selects Caesars as first Official Casino Partner as sports betting storms the US gambling spaceThe National Football League, which has historically avoided gambling, announced Thursday its first-ever casino partnership with gaming and hospitality gi ...